Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships are available for students with a variety of experiences, interests, and future goals. The following are examples of scholarships.
Students should read each scholarship carefully to determine qualifications and requirements.

  • For scholarships that begin with "A" - view the descriptions for Section A

  • For scholarships that begin with "B" - view the descriptions for Section B

Instructions

The web address where you will find the electronic application is https://form.jotform.com/230035352195146

You can also find this link and more instructions and FAQ on the BECA Website http://www.smcbeca.org/common-scholarship-application

Note that you may work on your application in multiple sessions. Be sure to save your work frequently (see button at the bottom left of the form).

Checklist

  1. Read over these instructions and the list of scholarships below. Follow the instructions in order.

  2. On the paper form, check off the scholarships for which you wish to apply and for which you are fully qualified. This is for your own records. Do not submit this to BECA.

  3. Enter all the requested information on the web-based, JotForm Electronic Application with Selection of Scholarships found at the address above.

  4. Transfer your selection of scholarships from this paper form to the JotForm Electronic Application. Check the electronic box for each scholarship for which you are applying. You must meet all the requirements for each scholarship you select. You must supply additional essays or other information as requested for scholarships in the Part B, blue section. Most essays are typed directly into the electronic application.

  5. SMCPS students should contact their school’s College and Career Liaison or College Access Program (CAP) Advisor to review your application before submitting it.

  6. When complete, you must do the following:

a. Create a pdf of the completed JotForm Electronic Application with Selection of Scholarships. Create this by using the green “First Print-Save Form as PDF” button at the bottom of the JotForm application. Use the yellow “Browse Files” button to upload the pdf you created.

b. Collect all of your supporting documents as listed on the next page, plus any that are requested by Part B scholarships that are not typed directly into the application. Scan all of the supporting documents into one pdf file and upload this using the second yellow “Browse Files” button near the bottom of the JotForm Electronic Application. See how each file should be named in the instructions above the yellow “Browse Files” button.

c. Submit the data from your 2023 JotForm Electronic Application. To do this, hit the “Last Step: Submit” button at the bottom of your application.

Everyone must use the “Last Step: Submit” button on the online application to electronically send your data to BECA. Your data populates spreadsheets that are given to scholarship providers.

Your application will not be processed if either the pdf of the completed JotForm Electronic Application, the electronic data generated by submitting that form, or the pdf of supporting documentation is missing.

Application

On or Before midnight, Friday, February 17, 2023: All parts of the online application are due and are submitted electronically. No paper documents accepted. See how to submit your information in the Checklist, above For the full set of instructions and FAQ, go to BECA's Website

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